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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1933

Page

5

Pastime Horse Show Attracts Four Hundred In West Bath

The second annual Pastime Horse Show in West Bath, staged by Hon. Arthur J. Dunton, drew about 400 spectators despite cold rain. Rex the Brunswick horses and Lindy Brown led multiple ribbon wins. Thistle and Black April also earned top honors in various classes amid a three hour program.

Arthur J. Dunton Bath West Bath Bartlett Riding School Brunswick Burns School Lewiston Bath and Brunswick Rex Norman G. Smith Brook Smith James A. Gillies, Jr Bartlett’s Riding School of Emily Randall William Conklin Lindy Brown Alfred M. Senter Thistle William W. Worsnop William S. Worsnop Billy Bartlett Bartlett's Riding School of Jack Frost Edward Sewall, Jr Edward Sewall Red Fern Smoky Ben James J. Gillies, Jr W. E. Fairbanks George O. Hubbard Samuel A. Morse Bartlett's Jane Senter Tiny Mite Bartlett’s Steve Cushing Betty Hanay April Lindy Sue Helen Johnson Carolyn Toothaker Colonel Jessie Rogers Freeport Alice Bartlett's School Kit Kentucky Nate Riding School of Mrs. Wheeler Williams Worsnop Bengen Longworth Philip Boutin Harry Thurlow Blue Ribbon Red Dickie John Gaudet Yellow Ribbon Elaine Libby Portland Bartlett's Riding School

Bath Schools Register Nearly 1700 Pupils On Monday

School registration reported at a Bath teachers meeting shows 1698 pupils in public Bath schools. Dike, North Grammar, Center Street, Central Grammar, Weeks Street Grammar and Mitchell schools are listed with grade totals. Morse High total 542 appeared in Monday's Times. Lowell school in West Bath also noted. Sigma Phi Sigma sorority held first regular meeting of the season at Miss Ida Scolnik’s Lewiston home. officers elected and plans set for Oct 6 sports dance at the Egyptian ballroom.

Bath Morse High Sigma Phi Sigma Sorority Ida Scolnik Ash Street Lewiston Jacqueline Shiffer Frances Isaacson Ruth Lewis

Rotarians vote to assist Morse High athletics program

At Bath Rotary Club luncheon Alden Smith discussed Morse High football needs and the group voted to form a committee to finance athletic activities. A follow up meeting with city officials and other organizations is planned at City Hall to coordinate fundraising and equipment improvements for the season ahead.

Bath Rotary Club The Phoenix Alden Smith Morse High School Superintendent of Schools City Hall Smith W. E. Kershner F. A. Winchenbach J. A. Gillies Supt. Co. D. Wilson M. H. Page John Conti

President Roosevelt Takes Interest In Bath Reading

A Washington Star clipping notes President Roosevelt relaxing with reading about sea matters and seaports. He enjoys The Ministry of Bath Maine and shows interest in maritime history and ships. The column mentions his leisure reading and a focus on coastal topics.

Washington Washington Star Roosevelt Bath Maine

Road plan eyed to ease Woolwich highway crossing

Maine officials and engineers from the Public Utilities Commission the State Highway Commission Maine Central railroad and New England Tel and Tel debated locating a new road route around the dike to eliminate the dangerous grade crossing near the railroad in Woolwich. The plan includes a sweeping curve from the toll house River road toward the Carlton barn and an overhead bridge to Cross the tracks. The Bath Vine street approach to the Kennebec bridge was also considered for widening by purchase from Rep Wilbur Oliver.

Woolwich Maine State Public Utilities Commission State Highway Commission Maine Central Railroad New England Tel. & Tel Co Toll House Carlton Barn Frank A. Peabody Houston Paul Thurston Bethel Edward E. Farnsworth South Portland Herbert W. Trafton Fort Fairfield Albert M. Greenlaw Eastport Public Utilities Commission Albert S. Stearns Norway Sanford L. Fogg Max L. Wilder E. W. Wheeler A. H. Morrill Portland Theron A. Thorp Boston New England Western Union Telegraph Co William L. Hardy New England Tel. & Tel. Co Bath Highway Commission Vine Street Kennebec Bridge Wilbur C. Oliver Water Washington Streets

Maine PTA Convention Promises Children’s New Deal

Delegates from about 70 local parent teacher associations will attend the 14th annual Maine Conference of Parents and Teachers in Brunswick October 12 and 13. Headquarters are Memorial Hall on Bowdoin campus with a pre con meeting at 10 a.m. Oct 12.

Brunswick Memorial Hall Bowdoin Maine Conference of Parents and Teachers, Inc Board of Managers Haven Sawyer Bangor Maine Congress Martha S. Mason Child's Welfare Magazine Alice Sowers Parent Education Charles O. Williams National Congress Brunswick P. A. A Thomas H. Riley, Jr Andrew J. Pennell

Many Bath Women Register For Jobs

The city of Bath reports at least 41 women registered for work at the re employment office in city hall on Monday afternoon during Ladies Day. Registrants listed many vocations including stenography bookkeeping waitress housekeeping nursing cooking maid companion child care clerk sewing and switchboard work.

Bath City Hall

Bath woman dies after Sunday auto crash in Portland

Mrs Fila Coffin of 544 Washington street Bath died in a Portland ambulance after a sedan driven by Joseph Hynes skidded from trolley tracks near Tukey's Bridge. Medical examiner cites heart trouble. Two days earlier her son Charles Coffin, 29, was fatally injured in a hit and run on the Woolwich Wiscasset road. She leaves six children and several siblings and grandchildren.

Woolwich Fila Coffin Washington Street Portland Boston Bath Massachusetts Joseph H. Hynes Coffin William Hynes Tukey William Holt Cumberland County Mr. Hynes Hynes Charles A. Coffin Bath Iron Works Corp Woolwich-Wiscasset Kennebec Bridge Bath City Hospital Brown's Flats King's County N. B Thomas McKeil Clarence C. Seavey Albert Kitchener Dorchester Mass George H. Coffin U. S. Coast Guard Service Albert Coffin Bowdeinham Harold Coffin Orono Paul Coffin Laura Riley Addie Laird Mary McKeil George McKeil St. John Manzel McKeil

Bridge Tolls Rise by Nearly Fifteen Thousand Dollars

From July 1 to Sept 15 bridge traffic rose sharply with 25,613 more vehicles and 10,384 more pedestrians than the prior year. Receipts reached 67,874.10, up 14,463.85 from last year for the same 11 week period.

Semi-Pro Stars Boost Bath and Brunswick For Sunday Game

Bath and Brunswick gain help from semi pro stars as they meet at Kelley field in the season finale. Brunswick adds Dom Paiment at third while Bath fields Ralph Brewer at the same position, both strong infielders and sticks. Paiment, a Brunswick High School standout, has played in leagues across New York and Pennsylvania. Brewer, a Wakefield, Massachusetts native now in Wiscasset, has appeared in the New England and International Leagues and with various Maine teams. Moreau may move from third to pitcher for Brunswick, a right handed hurling option with a fast ball and fair curve.

Bath Brunswick Kelley Field Dom Paiment Ralph Brewer Paiment Brunswick High School

Memorial Tablet Dedicated At Phips Point Maine

Sir William Phips is honored with a bronze memorial tablet set on a boulder at Phips Point near Gardiner estate Woolwich. The Maine Society D A C and Daughters of the American Colonists erected the marker in 1933. A 45 person gathering included state regents, local officials, and descendants with Governor Gardiner hosting at his farm despite weather plans. The ceremony featured an invocation, song, addresses on historic marking, and a pledge to the flag.

Maine Society Sir William Phips Daughters of American Colonists Woolwich Massachusetts Maine Gardiner Phips Hockomock Bay Chicago Tudor Thomas Margaret Mary Pelham Hill F. L Bristol Topsham George Allen Howe Charlie.w. Potter Don T. Potter Earl Richardson Brunswick Edmund N. Lippincott Frederick E. Siow Pennsylvania Henry Lippincott Robert S. Webster North Harpswell Oliver L Hall Miriam A. Hall Hampden B. G. W. Cushman Edris Turgeon Auburn William S. Shaw South Portland William A. Hanks Caroline Fenno Chase William H. Williams William Robinson Pattangall Maine Supreme Court Augusta Horace B. Crosby Ethel P. Hall Portland Frank G. Peck Sumner Florence Waugh Danforth Skowhegan Wilbur D. Spencer A. M. G. Lowe F. W. Carlton Asa Hathorn Carlton Reed Duncan McIntosh George N. Gardner America Murray L. Stanley Winthrop Edmlund N. Lippincott Prederick E Stow Philadelphia Lena P. Stevens Bangor

Phips Address by Gardiner Highlighted Dedication

Governor Gardiner delivered a historical address tracing Sir William Phips career at the dedication. He now spends his leisure time with his family on the site of the Phips home, a detail noted as the feature continued on page eight.

Sir William Phips Gardiner Phips

Also Mentioned on This Page

Judge Dunton Jack Baxter Tony Sporty Sue Jane Hyde Lady Allentha M. W. Sewall Co Alfred Cleo S. W. Burns Burns Riding School Arnold Bourbon Edward W. Wheeler James Gillies, Jr Wheeler Dike School Bernice D. Staples Leona B. Huestis Mary Brown Carolyn E. Turner Edith B. Horne Ella R. Jacquith Mabel F. Libby Celia McHlman Florence A. Hawley Opportunity North Grammar J. Gertrude Sibby Eileen Hayes Helen L. Hayes Katharine I. Trott North Martha E. Hooper Margaret T. Mulligan Beatrice W. Black Carrie C. Smith Center Street Laura A. Mitchell Ethel L. Higgins Isabell Lewis Dorothy Davis Marjorie P. Troop Central Grammar Weeks Street Grammar Bessie F. Greenblatt Alice M. O’brien Carolyn M. Stackpole Public Utilities Board P.T.A Brosco
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